University Counselor II - Medical Academic & Student Programs

Wayne State University; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Wayne State University is seeking an experienced University Counselor II to provide academic and personal counseling for medical students at the Detroit campus. The role reports to the Senior Associate Dean of Student Affairs and Career Development and focuses on student success from matriculation to graduation.

The ideal candidate has a Master’s degree in a relevant field, at least three years of clinical mental health experience, and a track record supporting student development, wellness, and

Qualifications

• Master’s degree required in counseling and guidance, student personnel, social work and/or psychology.
• Minimum of three years of prior clinical work experience in a mental health field.
• Three-year experience in working with students; medical student experience preferred.
• Knowledgeable about mental health, human services referral agencies in the tri-county area.
• Ability to handle conflict resolution and crisis, emotional and psychological needs of the young adult medical student.
• Responsive to the needs of others.
• Work cooperatively and collaboratively with others.
• Must be flexible, creative and have the ability to remain objective.
• Dedicated to organizational excellence.
• General knowledge and understanding of student policies and procedures and administrative structure.
• Research skills highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide academic and personal counseling for approximately 200 medical students from matriculation through graduation.
• Deliver daily academic and personal counseling services; work individually and in groups.
• Assist in development, implementation and evaluation of health and wellness programming.
• Represent the Office of Student Affairs on School of Medicine and university committees.
• Participate in regional and national activities of the AAMC.

Skills

Conflict resolution

Crisis management

Student counseling

Research skills

Education

Master's degree in counseling and guidance, student personnel, social work and/or psychology

Job description

University Counselor II - Medical Academic & StudentPrograms

Wayne State University is searching for an experienced University Counselor II - Medical Academic & StudentPrograms at its Detroit campus location.

Wayne State is a premier, public, urban research university locatedin the heart of Detroit, Michigan where students from allbackgrounds are offered a rich, high-quality education. Ourdeep-rooted commitment to excellence, collaboration, integrity,diversity and inclusion creates exceptional educationalopportunities which prepare students for success in a globalsociety.

Essential functions (job duties):

The University Counselor II position will be responsible forproviding academic and personal counseling services forapproximately 200 medical students from matriculation throughgraduation. This position reports to the Senior Associate Dean ofStudent Affairs and Career Development.

Responsible for the daily provision of academic and personalcounseling services for a minimum case assignment of 200 medicalstudents from matriculation through graduation.

Work with students individually and in groups in various activitiesand programs focused on emotional health, academic success,professional development and career advising on a dailybasis.

Assist in the development, innovation, implementation andevaluation of health and wellness programming which meet the everchanging needs of medical students.

Represent the Office of Student Affairs and Career Development onvarious School of Medicine and University committees andfunctions.

Participate in the regional and national activities of theAAMC.

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree required in counseling and guidance, studentpersonnel, social work and/or psychology.
• Minimum of three years of prior clinical work experience in amental health field
• Three-year experience in working with students. Medical studentexperience preferred.
• Knowledgeable about mental health, human services referral agenciesin the tri-county area.
• Ability to handle conflict resolution and crisis, emotional andpsychological needs of the young adult medical student.
• Responsive to the needs of others.
• Work cooperatively and collaboratively with others.
• Must be flexible, creative and have the ability to remainobjective.
• Dedicated to organizational excellence.
• General knowledge and understanding of student policies andprocedures and administrative structure.
• Research skills highly desirable.

School/College/Division:

H06 - School of Medicine

Primary department:

H0671

Employment type:

• Regular Employee
• Job type: Full Time
• Job category: Academic/Faculty

Funding/salary information:

• Compensation type: Annual Salary
• Hourly rate:
• Salary minimum:
• Salary hire maximum: $75,490.00

Job openings:

• Number of openings: 1
• Reposted position: No
• Reposted reason: None (New Requisition)
• Prior posting/requisition number:

Background check requirements:

University policy requires certain persons who are offeredemployment to undergo a background check, including a criminalhistory check, before starting work. If you are offered employment,the university will inform you if a background check isrequired.